Bag-fastener.



C. HIERING a A. FULLER.

BAG FASTBNBR.

APPLIOATION FILED 11111.25, 19o?.

Patented 0111.111910.

gli l WITNESSES:

ATTORNEYS fue imams PETERS co1, wAsmNcmN. Dv c CI-IRISTIAN I-IIERING ANDALBERT FULLER,V OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNORS T0 THE J'. E. MERGOTTCOMPANY, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

BAG-FASTENER.

To a whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, CHRISTIAN HIER- ING and ALBERT FULLER, citizens ofthe United States, residing in the city of Newark, in the county ofEssex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Bag-Fasteners; and we do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and eXact description of the same, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it pertains to make, construct, anduse the same.

In the use of bags, pocket-books and the like, much diiiiculty has beenencountered in overcoming the objection raised by those who use sucharticles, to the spreadingl of the bag frame members when the contentsof such bag or pocket-book are such as to so distend the sides, as tomake the closing of the bag or pocket-book diflicult. The principalobjection arises from the fact that as ordinarily constructed, but asingle catch or lock is provided in the center of the bag frame memberfor holding the same together, leaving the ends of the frame to besprung apart by overcrowding the interior of the bag. In order toovercome this objec tion, we have devised a new lock which has all theadvantages of manipulation of a center lock, and yet combines with it,the feature of locking the bag frame at two points, more or less remotefrom the center of the bag frame. It also affords convenient means forattaching the bag handle to the frame.

In carrying out our invention, we make use of the various structures andembody the principle thereof in several types, as illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure I is a side elevation, partly insection, showing our lock secured to the bag frame. Fig. 2 isa plan viewpartly in section of the lock. Fig. 3 is a cross-section on line 3M?) ofFig. 1. Fig. 3a is a crosssection on line BL-B of Fig. 1. Fig. 4illustrates a modification. Fig. 5 is an under plan view of a portion ofthe lock illustrated in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is across-section on line (3-6 ofFig. 4. Fig. 7 is another plan view illust-rating a different method ofsecuring the bag lock parts to the bag frame. Fig. 8 is a plan view of amodication.

In the specification and drawings, like Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 25, 1907.

Patented (lot. II, 1910.

sensi No. 359,204.

letters of reference indicate like parts throughout.

In the construction illustrated in Figs. l to 3, l is the bag framehaving the hinge members 2 which are pivotally connected together at 3.The frame members may be of any usual type preferably D-shaped incross-section, as shown and have the bag body, usually of some flexiblefabric secured to them in any suitable manner. As shown in Figs. 1 and2, the lock proper consists of three parts, 4, 5 and 6, the parts 4 and6 being' secured in alinement upon one of the bag frame members, whilethe part 5 is secured upon the other. The adjacent ends of the parts 4and 6 are beveled as' shown at 7 to correspond with the beveled ends Sof the member o. The parts 4, 5 and 6 may be secured to the bag framemembers 1, by means of the nibs 9, shown in Fig. 3, said nibs beingintegral with the body of the members 4, 5 or 6, and passing throughsuitable apertures in the bag frame member 1, and there clenched uponthe inside as shown. lVithin the member 5 are the two bolts I0 and l1,beveled at their ends I2, and having the reduced adjacent ends 13; Thesetwo bolts 10 and Il are slidably arranged within the channel of themember 5, with the spring 14 located between the adjacent ends and heldin position by the reduced portions I3. Located in the top wall of themember 5 are the slots I5 through which the studs I6 project, said studsbeing rigidly secured in any convenient manner as by riveting to thebolts l() and 11. These slots also serve as means for limiting thelongitudinal movement of the bolts 10 and 1l, while the spring 14maintains the two bolts l0 and 1l separated. Vhen the three parts, 4,and 6 are in alinement, said spring will maintain the bolts inengagement with the corresponding open ends of the members '4 and 6.

In the structure illustrated in Figs. 4, 5 and 6, the correspondingmembers 4, 5 and 6 are tubular in cross-section, said members beingsecured in any convenient manner to the D-shaped bag frame members l insubstantially the same location as illustrated in Figs. l and 2.

In Fig. 6, we have shown the parts in cross-section with the tubularmember 5 soldered to the bag frame member 1, In

Fig. 7, we have shown a further modiiication in the means for securingthe members 4, 5 and 6 to the bag frame. The other elements of the lockremaining substantially the same as illustrated in Fig. 4. In the lastmodiiication, the members 4, 5 and 6 are each provided with straps orlugs 17 which are riveted to the bag frame members in the mannerillustrated.

Some bag frames are lett with the metal body of the members uncoveredand polished, while in other cases, the bag frame members are coveredwith leather or other suitable fabric. Vhere such members are uncovered,we iind it convenient to secure the locking members 4, 5 and 6 to thebag frame members 1, either by soldering as illustrated in Fig. 6, or byproviding the nibs clenched upon the inside of the bag frame asillustrated in Fig. 3; while in the leather covered bag frame members,we iind it more convenient to provide the locking members 4, 5 and 6with the straps or lugs 17, which simply lap over and around thecontiguous portion of the bag frame member and there riveted inposition.

The members 4 and 6 serve as convenient means for attaching the baghandle which as shown may be done by the use ot the rings 18.

The mode of operation of our improved lock is very simple and will bereadily understood from a mere'inspection or' the drawings. The beveledends 12 of the two bolts 10 and 11 will engage the adjacent edges of themembers 4 and 6 and upon pinching the. bag frame members together, thetwo bolts will snap back into position under the inliuence of the spring14. ln opening the bag, it is only necessary to press the two studs 16together with the thumb and finger against the pressure of the spring14, so as to withdraw the bolts 10 and 11 from the end members 4 and 6,when the two bag trame members can be readily separated.

ln Fig. 8, we have illustrated a modification in which the springs 13are located in th-e end lock members 4 and 6 with the bolts 10 and 11also carried by said end locking members. In this modification, thelocking members are designed for engagen'ient with the open ends of thetubular middle locking member 5. is a means for limiting the outwardthrust of the bolts 10 and 11, l provide the studs 10 and 11 projectingfrom the bolts 10 and 11 respectively through the slots 15. As a meanstor ope ating this modified form of lock, we have provided the twosliding members 19 and 20. within the middle member said sliding piecesbeing provided with the studs 21 and 22. which project through slots 23in the top face of the middle member 5. The ends 19 and 20 are at pointsjust within the open ends ot the middle member 5, where when the studs21 and 22 are pinched together, they will impinge upon the ends orpoints of the bolts 10 and 11 and i'orce them out ot engagement with theopen ends of the member so that the locking members 4- and 6 willvbecome completely disengaged from the member and the bag may be therebyreadily opened.

lVe claim:

ln a bag fastener, the combination of a pair of hinged frame members. apair of locking members, the adjacent ends ot said locking members beingbeveled and provided with integral ears for securing said lockingmembers in alinement upon one ot said frame members, a second lockingmember also provided with integral ears for securing it to the otherframe members. the ends of said locking member being beveled tocorrespond with the beveled ends of said locking members and a pair otspring actuated bolts within said second locking member for engagementwith the iirst named locking members respectively.

This specification signed and witnessed this 4th day of February 1907.

CHRSTIN HIER-ING. ALBERT FULLER.

lVitnesses R. D. BARRY, F. B. Tannen

